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something weird is going on at my neighbors

london said:
I would not have posted this thread on the TUB BBS.....at all.

Issues with neighbors are not an appropriate topic for this forum, in my opinion.
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Really? I've seen several threads about neighbors and other off-topic subjects in the lounge. Do you have a list of appropriate topics? :ignore:
 
How can we help but be paranoid these days? It's the result of the type of world we live in. The activities the poster describes seem unusual. Why not alert the police? They can determine through casual observance whether further investigation is needed, or not. I wish there would have been more questions asked about the 911 pilots in training in Venice, Florida, don't you?
 
Complaining About The Neighbors.

london said:
Issues with neighbors are not an appropriate topic for this forum, in my opinion.
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What about really nasty neighbors who own timeshares that are lots better than mine, cars that have better long-term warranties than mine, & matching brand-name appliances that are newer & more energy-efficient than mine, etc. ?

Plus, the neighbors are smarter, richer, better looking, better dressed, have nicer haircuts, have more advanced university degrees, have larger wide-screen HD-LCD TVs, live in bigger houses with better architecture, have pedigreed dogs & fancy cats, speak more languages, belong to more exclusive clubs, have fewer weeds in their lawns, belong to better timeshare-exchange organizations, & approve heartily of timeshare ROFR.

Could anybody not complain about neighbors like that ?

Full Disclosure : None of my neighbors have any timeshares, far as I know.

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​



 
My parents were in escrow on a lovely 3000SF house in an expensive part of northern LA last month. As part of the escrow disclosure, they found out (in small 6 point font in their contract) that the house was a METH LAB! The police had caught the people and siezed their property, etc. Needless to say, my parents pulled out of the escrow, not wanting to accept any potential trouble that goes with this house.

Just saying -- even in the nicest neighborhoods with the most expensive homes (this one was $1.2M), bad things can go on.

By the way, it is my understanding that this is EXACTLY what TUG Lounge is for. I don't see how my weight loss thread is any more appropriate. :D

Katherine
 
london said:
Issues with neighbors are not an appropriate topic for this forum, in my opinion.
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What???????????

Why not?

People talk about all sorts of things here on TUG lounge. Politics and religion have already been agreed upon as topics we won't discuss. Now you want to include neighbors? What's next?

Give me break.

I think the other poster who was using crazy font colors was just being hostile. Someone like that is not an asset to TUG.

Some of you people take these threads way too seriously. Denise was just sharing a point of curiosity. I don't blame her for stating she will not contribute to this thread anymore.

Janna
 
That is what the Lounge is for - everything outside the Timeshare world. Not that long ago I had a problem with my neighbor and posted. I am still trying to get rid of her -she set the place on fire but they could not prove it and she collected $32,000. Time will catch up with her. I am praying. :banana:
 
Why in the world not? Plenty of people have posted on such a thing. How is this different than most of the people issues that crop up and the poster just wants some advice?
 
For clarification the following is the definition for the TUG Lounge.

TUG Lounge The place for all discussions that don't fit into the other defined forum areas. Posts discussing politics, religion, and controversial social issues that are not directly related to timesharing are not permitted.

As long as the post does not violate the BBS rules, most importantly to me is the Be Courteous rule, it is welcome here.


Be Courteous
As we read and respond to others, disagreements are inevitable. Differing points of view are welcomed, and indeed the bbs would be a dull place without them. All users are expected and required to express their disagreements civilly. Refrain from name calling and behavior lectures. Personal attacks will not be tolerated and repeated offenses could get you banned from the bbs. Lively discussion is what the board is all about, but that is no excuse for boorish behavior or bad manners. We are assumed to all be adults. If you don't like a particular thread, stop reading it!
 
Denise,

I agree with Wonka (and you + some others), big-time on this one.

You will find your comfort level on this as we've (U.S. citizens) all been asked to report suspicious behavior from whatever source it springs from. You are the best one to assess having the lived experience. Suspicious does not equal illegal, I'm not sure how that was arrived at.

http://www.ohs.ca.gov/faqs.html

http://www.oit.state.pa.us/homelandsecurity/cwp/view.asp?A=519&Q=166134

Years ago I wouldn't have thought of reporting a left briefcase, but after visiting London's Tube, I became more aware of the possibilities of a seemingly innocent act.

Hindsight is always 20/20. What I do know is that we have a duty to report and to err on the side of safety.

Beags
 
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Denise,
I don't think you were out of line. I think some of the "misinformed" who responded were. The lounge is for non timeshare topics and you didn't cross the line of forbidden topics. I can see why you are concerned and if eventually you find something terrible happening at your neighbor's house and you quit being interested, you will probably not forgive yourself.

Don't let a few naysayers get to you. If you eventually find out something is happening, please let the rest of us know. Unusual neighborhood behavior is something to be concerned about.
 
Denise, don't let the naysayers get you down...it is the lounge...I find nothing wrong with your post..other than I too think it sounds suspicious since irregular activity and all....good luck....please let us know what it turns out to be...curiosity peaked...
 
Neighbor Issues

Luanne said:
Really? I've seen several threads about neighbors and other off-topic subjects in the lounge. Do you have a list of appropriate topics? :ignore:
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Do I have a list of appropriate topics.....I am afraid not.

I agree that we live in a country with freedom of speech.

All I stated was a personal opinion.

Apparently, it has been agreed that politics, religion, and certain social issues are off limits.

I hope Denise will have a resolution/answer to her neighbor inquiry soon.
 
I would think drug dealers, swingers or (unfortuantely) terrorists. That being said, I would have no problem reporting the comings and goings to the police. You can do this anonomously also (send a letter to the police instead of calling) - this way, if it's nothing, your neighbors won't know it was you who reported it. But you won't know what they find either. This is a crazy world we live in now. It's better to be safe than sorry, in my opinion.
 
I, too, was thinking of some sort of swinger's club...
 
It's not wrong to be somewhat concerned. Sometime after 9/11 (maybe 2 or 3 months later) I had noticed a car with NJ plates that was parked in the garage I used to park in for work. The car was there every day, gathering dust and never moved. I don't know if it was first there in June, July or perhaps it had appeared in late October of that year. What I did know is that it was thought some of the people involved in 9/11 were from the NJ area (and of course many other places as we had heard).

I sent an e-mail to the NJ DOV (or some other state agency, be it in MA or NJ) and within about a week or so received a phone call from someone in the NJ State Police working on terrorism matters. Turns out that the person who owned the car had recently moved to the Boston area and didn't have the money to insure it in MA. It seemed odd, but the officer was comfortable that it was a completely innocent matter.

Several co-workers had told me (after the fact) that they too had noticed the car, but yet I was the only one at my company to take the step I did.

Did I suspect it was related to 9/11? Not really, but I didn't know for sure. Would I react the same way again? Hopefully so.
 
A good friend who lives in LA recently became a minister at a 'nouveau' church. Lots of functions, blessings, marigages, etc at her home.... Maybe same with your neighbors??
 
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I’m not replying to the original post, but to somebody suggesting I might be a troll,
…….We don't like trolls ……….

If you had taken a minute to search by screen name, you would have seen that I am not (a troll).

Nuff said;
But I did learn something by participating…………………..



SBtS
 
I think post 9-11 we all need to be on the lookout for odd things and when we see them, try to determine if we should report them to the authorities.

Sounds like something has change greatly from the past and worth some investigation to determine if there is anything happening that should be reported.
 
Here in Oklahoma it would have already been resolved with a “hey, neighbor, what’s up?”:wave:

Charlie D.
 
We have some neighbors who have lots of people coming and going and many with suitcases, some couples & some single, and we wondered what was going on. Then talking to their kids I found out that their third bedroom is saved for 'company'. And that Dad 'preaches' and then found out that they are members of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Now we think they just have some of the 'members' stay with them for their mission work. Mom teaches and Dad, besides preaching somewhere, has a snack truck route, so we hardly see them.
 
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